Greece

Of all Europe, Sokolov particularly loved Greece and the Greek islands: flora, fauna, people, buildings, sea and mountains – and clear, dry air that was easy for him to breath. The work done “on holiday” in Greece constitutes a very considerable part of his legacy as an artist.

Church with sheep, Spetsios

1989, gouache on brown paper, cement sack

Captain’s house

1989, gouache on brown paper cement sack

Seated figure and view of town Spetsios

1989, gouache on brown paper cement sack

Dicky reading, Spetsios

1989, gouache on brown paper cement sack Private collection, UK

“Meteora”

1994, acrylic on board

Lamb of God

1993, acrylic on board

Three boats, Crete

2003, mixed media, gouache, charcoal

Road on Patmos

2002, gouache on paper

Head in jar

Early 2000-ies, mixed media, charcoal and sand on cardboard

Olive tree, Crete

2003, indian ink on paper Private collection, Moscow